International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he believes the Tokyo Summer Olympics will be postponed because of the coronavirus crisis. Pound tells NPR's Tom Goldman that he would 'mortgage the farm' that the 2020 Games will be pushed back.
On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said that it was starting to look into scenarios for"modifying" the current plans for the games, which are scheduled to start on July 24 in Tokyo.On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said that it was starting to look into scenarios for"modifying" the current plans for the games, which are scheduled to start on July 24 in Tokyo.
"They have to discuss very carefully and very thoroughly with the Tokyo organizers and the Japanese government," he says, adding that there are"an awful lot of moving parts that have to be taken into account if you're postponing something as incredibly interconnected as the Olympic Games.
This would be the first time the Games have ever been postponed. Previously the Games were canceled in 1916 for World War I, and in 1940 and 1944 during World War II.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Will Be Postponed Due To Coronavirus, Official SaysBREAKING: A member of the International Olympic Committee says the 2020 Tokyo games will be postponed due to the coronavirus.
Read more »
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Will Be Postponed Due To Coronavirus, Official SaysBREAKING: A member of the International Olympic Committee says the 2020 Tokyo games will be postponed due to the coronavirus.
Read more »
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Will Be Postponed Due To Coronavirus, Official SaysThe COVID-19 pandemic will delay the Tokyo Games, a member of the International Olympic Committee told USA Today.
Read more »
NBC Awaits Olympics Final Decision on Likely 2020 Tokyo Games Delay'We are prepared to stand behind any decision made by the IOC, the Japanese government, and the world health officials,' said a NBC Sports spokesperson.
Read more »
Olympics survey: Nearly three-quarters of US athletes support postponing Tokyo GamesNearly three-quarters of the 300 athletes who participated in a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee town hall support the postponement of this summer’s Tokyo Games.
Read more »